Brexit and British Culture – Now and Going Forwards
Brexit. A topic that it’s been hard to ignore over the past few weeks. Social media streams have been bombarded with comments and articles on the subject since the UK voted to leave the European Union in a referendum...
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If You Died Today
A depressing topic for a blog post no doubt, but an important one and one that can hold many positive lessons if we allow our thoughts to go there. There has been so much in the news this week...
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Making a Difference – What’s Your Ripple Effect?
Is your ‘ripple effect’ positive or negative? What chain reactions do you set off each day intentionally or unintentionally? How do you impact the world or the lives of those around you? Or how could you, probably more easily...
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Is Your Expatriate Assignment on Track?
Whether you have been on assignment for two months or two years, when was the last time you took time out to reflect on how things are going, personally and professionally? This is a unique opportunity and one that...
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What To Think About Before You Start Coaching
Perhaps you have been thinking about coaching, but still have questions or want some tips on where to start and how to make the best of your investment. Here are a few pointers: 1. Know How You Will Measure the...
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Accepting Where You Are
You are where you are, whether you like it or not. So doesn’t it make sense to get comfortable with that? How much energy do you expend wishing that circumstances were different or getting stressed about them? What would...
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Chinese New Year: The Essentials
With a population of approximately 1.3 billion and its emergence as an economic superpower, it’s no wonder that China and its most important holiday, Chinese New Year, receive so much global attention. So what do you need to know?...
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What? Cut down on drinking?!
The British Reaction to the UK’s latest Alcohol Guidelines Note for my expat readers – this is intended as a humorous, ‘tongue in cheek’ post, although I hope you will still find the cultural observations of value! For those...
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Focus: Where is yours going?
Focus is critical to achieving the life and results that you want. It is a precious and, to some extent exhaustible, commodity. We can only focus on so many things at once and for so long. Where is yours...
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Welcome to our New Website
Welcome to our New Website! I’ve been working hard over the past few months to completely redevelop the Barton Insights website. It’s been a labour of love and I am delighted to now be able to share the result...
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